Simon Easterby

Inverse snobbery may be difficult to shake off but All Blacks game is one of the sports events of the year

World Rugby are very keen for a three-Test series to go ahead in July

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

Ireland were much quicker to adapt to referee Mathieu Raynal’s breakdown mantras

Jack Conan called into squad as cover after Peter O’Mahony is given three-match ban

Sexton following return to play protocols after head injury against Wales

Defence coach Simon Easterby says the Irish management expect them to be available

20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought

Former captain joins Andy Farrell’s coaching ticket with the 2021 Six Nations looming

Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base

What might simply look like a poor throw is more often than not a deeper system failure

Irish forwards coach says it is becoming harder to score from mauls at Test match level

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

The likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chance

Andy Farrell deserves time and help from the provinces in remodelling international team

Veteran half backs will have to drag Ireland out of this rut but there are no easy fixes

‘Ultimately unless we do our job whatever happens elsewhere is irrelevant’

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

Former international says France will present opportunities and we must take them

Former Armagh player talks to Keith Duggan about advice, learnings and life

Rob Henderson speaks to Gerry Thornley about an unforgettable Paris afternoon

While we revel in the wins, too many people seem to delight in vilifying this team after defeat

A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments

Kiwi coach has an attacking philosophy which could help re-route European rugby

Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations

‘He’s a great ballplayer, he’s got a good work-rate and he’s still young so there’s a lot more to come from him’

‘We want to improve in all aspects of the game’ says determined new head coach

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

In his autobiography Ordinary Joe, the coach says he faced several ‘uncontrollables’

Will World Rugby ever have a better chance of elevating Japan’s status than right now?

In Retallick and Whitelock, Irish pair are facing the best lock pairing in the world

Joe Schmidt’s XV for quarter-final clash in Tokyo is along expected lines

Welsh referee well accustomed to the demands of the big occasion

Forwards’ coach believes Ireland’s record shows they are capable of standing toe-to-toe

Duo will play 55th Test together as Joe Schmidt makes 11 changes for Pool A finale

Easterby believes ‘phenomenal athlete’ James Ryan will become ‘one of the greats’

Forwards coach says squad can regain real momentum with a good display against Samoa

Storm Hagibis likely to miss Fukuoka while Ireland squad is nearly back to full health

Ryan-Henderson shaping up as one of the great Irish secondrow partnerships

Letter from Japan: Home side love their rules but several illogical demands will need to be broken